Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
Fleming County

JOHN P. McCARTNEY was born in Fleming County, Ky., February 27, 1861, and is
a son of John C. and Mary (Dent) McCartney, natives of Carlisle, Penn., and
Fleming County, KY.  Isaiah Dent, father of Mrs. Mary McCartney, was also
born in Fleming County.  John P. McCartney graduated from Centre College,
Danville, in 1880, read law with Andrews & Sudduth, was admitted to practice
in 1882, and the same year formed a partnership with Gilbar A. Cassidy for
practice in Flemingsburg.  In 1884 he was a Blaine and Logan elector for the
Ninth Kentucky Congressional District, and is the present chairman of the
Republican County Committee.

McCartney Dent Cassidy 
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